La Femme Boudoir by Christina Wesley

La Femme Boudoir by Christina Wesley Intimate portraiture for the modern woman. Based in Hartford, CT. By appointment only.

From DMs about a possible bo***ir sesh years before, to photographing her baby girl’s Fresh 48 seven-ish years ago, to s...
06/19/2026

From DMs about a possible bo***ir sesh years before, to photographing her baby girl’s Fresh 48 seven-ish years ago, to seeing her in town this year, not even realizing our kids go to the same school now, to walks and lunch dates by the river, and waiting at pickup so our girls could play longer… to this ❤️‍🔥 It’s been a long time coming, and I’m so happy I finally got you in the studio! You are fire, sunshine and sparkles, girl. So happy we reconnected and I finally got to take these stunning portraits of you 😌

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Do you ever think about how just one of your decisions could literally have led you to a different life? Like, if you we...
06/16/2026

Do you ever think about how just one of your decisions could literally have led you to a different life? Like, if you went to a coffee shop on Monday instead of Tuesday, and instead of wearing the red cap by the door, you ran upstairs last min to grab the UConn one, and the guy behind you in line at the shop also went to UConn, so he commented, and then you started talking, then dating, and then BAM… babies. Your life took on a whole trajectory that may have never existed if you didn’t wear that hat?! I picked up this book called “Conscious Luck” once (BRILLIANT, btw) that talks about how luck is not always random, but a choice and a skill you can cultivate. Like, “luck” isn’t or doesn’t always happen just by chance… that the conscious or subconscious decisions you make could possibly lead you in the path you’re meant to (or want to) go. Ever since reading that book, I often wonder how exactly I ended up where I am. I think what tiny decisions I made - the route I walked to class one particular day in college, who I hung out with/where we went the night I met certain people, the call I made to my best friend and the thing she ranted about that made me think about this other thing, and what I did next— how the biggest life changing events of my life stemmed from little tiny subconscious decisions I made, and where it all went from there. And what if one little thing changed? If this is where I’m supposed to be right now, doing what I’m supposed to be doing, would a change in one of those decisions back then have knocked me onto a different track? And then, would something else have knocked me back on track, and then to here and now? I know… 😵‍💫 the inside of my head is a funky place to linger. But it’s kinda cool because since reading this book, I’ve found myself putting more thought into the decisions I make and where they might lead me. Where do I WANT to be led? If I put thought into it, what kinds of *conscious* decisions can I make that might lead me toward the next lucky strike? The “right place, right time” that could change the trajectory of my life yet again? Pretty cool stuff if you ask me ✨

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These “Intro” and “Creative” sessions I’ve been running… full on loving them 💯💯 If you’re on the email list you’ve read ...
06/04/2026

These “Intro” and “Creative” sessions I’ve been running… full on loving them 💯💯 If you’re on the email list you’ve read all about them, and I only imagined running them once, maybe twice, but they just might be here to stay. I love that I’ve gotten a few of my favorite clients back in the studio, but I REALLY love that the ones who said they were too scared to book a full session before were literally in tears seeing themselves through my lens — “skeptic turned addict” one called herself 🤭🤗 and many “I can’t believe I was so scared to do this.” These sessions were created on the exact idea of offering a way to dip your toe and see what it’s like to be in the studio with me, and I love that they’re giving the opportunity 1. To women who really did not think they could pull it off, and 2. For me to prove them wrong 😈

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You ever do say you want to do something, and the person across from you asks, “Why??” and you feel like you have to fum...
06/02/2026

You ever do say you want to do something, and the person across from you asks, “Why??” and you feel like you have to fumble for a reason that might make sense to them… but you just want to because you want to? Like… it feels right to you, but now you need to find a reason they’re comfortable with it too? They might not even be judging you (though it sure feels like it…) and maybe they’re just trying to understand you (can they even?) but you’re feelin the heat.

Next time, just come right out and say it— “Because I want to.” Ohhh snap, it’s gon feel so gooood 🤗

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It is absolutely insane to me that I have my very own 8 and 11 year old, and that the days of expecting are behind me. O...
06/01/2026

It is absolutely insane to me that I have my very own 8 and 11 year old, and that the days of expecting are behind me. Of course pregnancy wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows… especially the losses in-between… but if I could go back and re-live it, I’d slow down and enjoy it a little more. (Just like… skip the weeks/months of bed rest part 😬) I love when my bo***ir clients come back and have me photograph their maternity sessions because hearing these soon-to-be mama’s stories and pregnancy details helps me replay my own. The cravings, the incessant Sam kicks (we called him Shred in utero because he literally felt like he was trying to get out of there early)… the simple things like deep breaths and chocolate that got him to kick on demand when I needed reassurance… and then thinking forward to the long nights of nursing, and wishing I record the view straight from my eyeballs (hello to what we now have as Meta glasses — I so wish I had those back then!) The little things I miss so much — I just hope the studio conversations convey just how much they will miss this time, because I sure do 💖 you are one beautiful and lucky mama!

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S**t, she did it 😳 She booked the shoot…things got out of hand 😬… she had fun… felt beautiful… stopped apologizing for i...
05/29/2026

S**t, she did it 😳 She booked the shoot…
things got out of hand 😬
… she had fun
… felt beautiful
… stopped apologizing for it
… 10/10 would accidentally empower herself again 🤭

you don’t have to believe me… but why wouldn’t you believe them. Nerves? normal. Critical? normal… you’ve gotten pretty good at that, eh?… Not photogenic? apparently no one is, and their mamas either. I really do hear it all, but then after the session, I also hear, I WISH I’d done this sooner. Well, can’t say I didn’t warn you how much fun this is ✌️Do something wild this weekend,eh?

Let’s hear it for the girls who come here after going through really tough breakups, doing their best to figure out who ...
05/28/2026

Let’s hear it for the girls who come here after going through really tough breakups, doing their best to figure out who they are again/who they want to be, while simultaneously struggling to hold all the other pieces of their life together. Whether it was a great relationship til the very end, or one that should have ended much sooner, it can be really tough to trust that you are right where you’re meant to be, and that there’s so much more to look forward to. I have so many women coming through the studio who are doing this as a wedding or anniversary gift. But this other reason for coming in, on the opposite end of the spectrum, holds a special and very relatable place in my heart. The break up could have been a very necessary move, but that doesn’t make it any easier, and being newly single after so long is quite literally disorienting. You start to realize all the little things you missed leading up to this point and question your part in it. What the actual F was happening? I mean, you were there, but in what form? Maybe you put everything into that relationship, while also effortlessly losing parts of yourself that were once important — parts that made you, you. Maybe that other person brought out a side of you that didn’t make you feel proud, or made you feel a certain way about yourself that didn’t feel true to you, or those who love and know you better. It’s hard to see it all when you’re IN it… but once you’re on the other side, it hits you. I never love to hear of anyone being in that kind of struggle, but I do know what it’s like, and I know that “even better” can be ahead, and I love to be the one they come to to help find themselves again. ✨

05/22/2026

She came in thinking:
What if I look awkward?
What do I even do with my body?
What if I hate every photo?

She left feeling saying:
“That was way more fun than I expected.”

You been letting your anxiety make decisions for long enough. Time to see for yourself ✨

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